Diamond Peak
Ski resort · Nevada, United States
Diamond Peak is a ski resort in Nevada (United States) with 15 km of runs and 6 lifts. You can ski between 2,052 m and 2,598 m above sea level: a vertical drop of 546 m. Its longest run is Solitude Canyon (1.2 km) and the steepest, Slalom Glade, reaches 57% on its toughest stretch.
See Diamond Peak on the 3D map and snow forecast- Runs
- 15 km
- Lifts
- 6
- Elevation
- 2,052–2,598 m
- Vertical drop
- 546 m
Kilometres of runs by colour
- Blue2.3 km
- Red5.6 km
- Black5.4 km
- Expert black1.2 km
The steepest runs at Diamond Peak
Maximum slope: the steepest 50 m stretch of each run, measured by Cota.
- Slalom Glade Black57% · 30°
- O. God Black57% · 30°
- G. S. Black55% · 29°
- Corkshrew Black55% · 29°
- Diamondback Black54% · 28°
The longest runs
- Solitude Canyon Expert black1.2 km
- Crystal Ridge Red1.2 km
- The Great Flume Red0.9 km
- Lodgepole Blue0.8 km
- Slalom Glade Black0.7 km
Lifts
6 chairlifts.
When to go to Diamond Peak
For snow, March: that is usually when there is the most snow on the ground. The month with the most snowfall is January.
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1995–2024 average from ERA5-Land (Copernicus), a 9 km model, at 2,226 m (the resort's mean elevation is 2,325 m). The bars compare months with each other: a model's centimetres are not the resort's centimetres.
Official links
Resorts near Diamond Peak
- Mount Rose Ski Tahoe8 km · 24 km of runs
- Sky Tavern9 km · 6.6 km of runs
- Northstar at Tahoe Resort19 km · 83 km of runs
- Palisades Tahoe Olympic Valley30 km · 68 km of runs
- Homewood Ski Area30 km · 35 km of runs
- Palisades Tahoe Alpine Meadows30 km · 38 km of runs
Frequently asked questions
- Where is Diamond Peak?
- In Nevada, United States. The nearest resort is Mount Rose Ski Tahoe, 8 km away as the crow flies.
- How many kilometres of runs does Diamond Peak have?
- 15 km: 2.3 km of blue runs, 5.6 km of red runs, 5.4 km of black runs, 1.2 km of expert black runs.
- What is the elevation of Diamond Peak?
- You can ski between 2,052 m and 2,598 m: a vertical drop of 546 m.
- How many lifts does Diamond Peak have?
- 6: 6 chairlifts.
- What is the steepest run at Diamond Peak?
- Slalom Glade (black), at 57% (30°) on its toughest 50 m stretch, according to Cota's measurements.
- What is the best month to ski at Diamond Peak?
- For snow, March: that is usually when there is the most snow on the ground. The month with the most snowfall is January. Based on the 1995–2024 average from ERA5-Land (Copernicus).
- How much snow is there today at Diamond Peak?
- On Cota you can see the snow that fell in the last 7 days and the forecast for the next 7, and on the map, the hour-by-hour forecast at three elevations.